Monday, May 9, 2011

Having some fun with Silverton

We thought it might be fun to write a sales brochure for the 1980 Silverton as it might have been written back when the boat was built. "Family values" were a big thing back then and the $27,000 that the basic boat cost would have been quite an investment for most families. Knowing what the boat is really like, we took a few liberties but they are all in fun.

A new yacht for a new for a new decade… The 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible!

Just step aboard this beauty and you’ll know that Silverton means fun on the water for the whole family!


Look at those lines!  Completely redesigned this year with features that will turn envious heads at your dock. That flared bow will cut through the roughest waves and that gentle sheer-line includes a generous four-inch wide deck.

The hull of the 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible is solid fiberglass, hand-crafted by Sliverton’s expert assembly team.  The decks are cored with balsa, a new light and super strong material that saves weight and adds strength.

Step into the 225 sq ft. cockpit complete with single boarding ladder.  (Additional boarding ladders are optional.) That coaming is a full three feet high so falling overboard is virtually impossible, even for the most energetic youngster.

You can even order an optional swim platform in rugged fiberglass or classic teak to make the whole ocean your family’s favorite swimming hole!

Open the two giant doors in the cockpit floor and you’ll find two state-of-the-art Chrysler 360 cubic-inch Marine engines.  These V-8 engines, built in the American tradition of pure power and reliability, total 500 HP and will give you speeds of 25 miles per hour or more.  Slow down a little and enjoy real fuel savings, something that many Silverton owners do given today’s $1.25 per gallon fuel prices.

And with the 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible, you can forget engine tune-ups.  Simply order the optional all-electronic ignition and you’ll never have to worry about old fashioned points again.   Your engines will start immediately using a big Group 27 battery and massive 65-watt alternator on each engine. Dual engine batteries and vapor-proof battery switches are optional.

And look where the engines are mounted! They’re “aft” and out of the way under the cockpit to save space and move your Silverton 34 Convertible’s center of gravity back to improve handling.  Using Chrysler’s unique V-Power mounting system, these powerful engines transmit energy through Walter V-Drives via beefy 1-1/4-inch shafts to propellers that are a full 22-inches in diameter.  And best of all, the unique V-Power mounting system puts all the engine parts that you’ll need to access right at your fingertips.  You’ll wonder why all boats aren’t designed like the 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible!

Now slide open that big glass door (and optional screen) and step into the salon! The floor and walls are carpeted in attractive and durable carpeting.  Big windows surround you to let in light and large sections of the side windows can even be opened to let in that ocean breeze.  Optional air conditioning can make your 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible just like home!

Ask the little lady for some lunch or dinner and she can cook virtually anything on her two-element Princess electric stove.  She can wash up the dishes at the stainless steel sink or make things even easier with the optional hot water heater.  A double stainless steel sink and a 3.3 cubic-ft. NorCold AC-DC refrigerator are also options that you’ll want to consider.

While you’re waiting for your favorite meal to be prepared, light up and relax knowing that Silverton has cleverly hidden the 220-gallon gasoline tank right under the salon floor, where it’s out of the way.  This is design and engineering for which Silverton is known the world over!

Your friends will never believe that your Silverton 34 Convertible came with standard equipment like a stylish barrel chair, a pull-out sofa (sleeps two more guests) and a unique pop-up simulated wood grain table that converts instantly from a coffee table to a dining table.  Give Silverton lots of credit for thinking about all the ways you’ll enjoy your new Silverton 34 Convertible!

Look again and you’ll see that that your 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible has even more functionality.  The salon has its own completely enclosed and safe steering station.  That’s right!  You can steer from the comfort of the salon and there’s plenty of room to mount your optional LORAN unit. Score another one for Silverton! (Dual windshield wipers are an extra-cost option).

Beyond the salon going forward there are two more berths (there are six counting the fold-out sofa on your Silverton 34 Convertible) and a completely private bathroom with a flexible shower head.  Just close the door and enjoy a great shower even at anchor. With the optional water heater, your shower can be better than home!

Need to “go?” Silverton has equipped the 34 Convertible with a Gravity Toilet!  Flushing is as simple as stepping on a small pedal. Waste is flushed with seawater instantly and is stored in the lower part of the toilet ready for disposal with the optional macerator pump and Y-valve as soon as you are away from the dock.

Moving forward even further, you’ll find the master suite: two 8-1/2-ft. berths in a “V” configuration with lots of shelves and additional storage compartments to keep everything you need while cruising.  Once the kids are asleep, the captain and his first mate can open the overhead deck hatches and count the stars!

Ready to get underway?  Climb up the teak and stainless steel ladder to the flying bridge, where as captain you’ll command all of your family’s nautical adventures.  Note the vast display of instruments. You’ll be able to monitor everything from here. Silverton’s unique tinted venturi windshield will make steering from the flying bridge a pleasure and make you feel like the Captain you are!  Settle down in the center mounted captain’s chair and tell the crew to cast off! (Captain’s chair with padded arm rests is optional.)

You and your family are on your way to a safe and comfortable cruise aboard your 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible! See a great spot to stop for a swim?  You can anchor effortlessly with the optional electric anchor windlass. Just touch the “down” switch and your anchor will deploy automatically. When it’s time to leave, touch the “up” switch and your anchor is automatically drawn back aboard and stowed safely, without the assistance of a crew member.

While underway, your family can enjoy their favorite music with Silverton’s optional tape cassette player. For safety and convenience, Silverton can arrange for the installation of a 25-watt marine radio with 14 ultra-stable crystal-controlled marine channels.

You and your family will find that the only thing bad about your new Silverton 34 convertible is leaving it at the dock at the end of a cruise. Your children with show off the snapshots of their most recent nautical adventure at school and your wife will share the secrets of her great boating recipes with her friends.

For a long vacation or simply a weekend getaway, your 1980 Silverton 34 Convertible is the best investment your family can make!

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